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Spirit Of Adoption

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I remember the first time I was walking with one of my adopted children and introduced him to someone as “my son”.  I was so excited to claim him as mine and let others know also.  The same is true with our relationship with God. He delights in calling us His children.  Sometimes, however; we forget […]

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7 Hows Of Walking Out Your Calling

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  There is a manner in which we are to walk in our calling.  We are all ministers of reconciliation (2 cor 5:18) and have been given the great commission (Matt 28:18). It is a great responsibility to carry the Good News of Jesus Christ and should not be taken lightly.  You have been chosen […]

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Flesh Or Spirit?

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One of the struggles of the Christian life is remembering that we are not walking according to the flesh, but according the Spirit and therefore setting our minds on the things of the Spirit.  The temptation to go back to trying to keep the law in our flesh is a constant struggle.  A mind set on […]

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Practice Truth, Live In The Light

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                Brothers and sisters, we are deceived if we believe that we can live with a little darkness. Scripture tells us the following about God: For God is light and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5b) God is spirit, and those who worship Him […]

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Wisdom By Faith

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We must open to a larger portion of scripture to understand these verses. Read James 1:1-8  This passage of scripture isn’t suggesting wisdom as just one more thing to add to the prayer list.  If we look closely at the context, we notice that these verses are sandwiched between encouragement and instruction for those enduring trials. […]

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By Faith Be On Guard

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   Our guard must be kept with a clear mind and spirit. The devil is on the prowl waiting for a weak and opportune moment to strike.   It is by firm faith that we are able to resist him.  Only when we are fully surrendered to God, do we possess the power to hold […]

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Walk in the Spirit

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As I read this passage this morning I was reminded of Romans 8.  Romans, by the way, is an excellent place to meditate with regard to salvation, sanctification, sin, resurrection and a score of other parts of the Christian life including walking in the Spirit. So what does it mean to walk in the Spirit? […]

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Lips Of Praise And Thanksgiving

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                Nothing destroys a ministry faster than Immorality, Impurity, or Greed and we are all in ministry (2 Corinthians 5:17-21).  Rather than filthiness, silly talk, coarse jesting, let the giving of thanks abound from your lips. There are a few take-aways that hit me today: 1.) Know that […]